U.S. Department of Energy                                    ORDER
     Albuquerque Operations Office                          AL 56XB
                                                   Date:  June 1, 1989

SUBJECT:  NUCLEAR WEAPON DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION

1.  PURPOSE.  To establish policies and procedures for the development,
    production, modification, repair, stockpile support and retirement
    disposal of nuclear weapons.

2.  CANCELLATION.  This Order and Appendix cancel and replace U.S. Atomic
    Energy Commission Order AL 72XA, "ALO Weapons Programming and Control
    Procedures" and its associated Appendix, "Programming and Control
    Handbook."

3.  SCOPE.  This Order applies to all AL Headquarters Organizations, Area
    Offices, Design Agencies and Production Agencies having responsibility
    for executing any portion of the nuclear weapon development and
    production programs as defined in AL Appendix 56XB.

4.  POLICY.  It is the policy of DOE/AL to administer nuclear weapon
    development and production activities in a manner which will optimize
    the utilization and integration of all participating contractor
    organizations.  Specific policies relating to individual development and
    production activities are defined in AL Appendix 56XB.

5.  RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES.

    a.  Manager, Albuquerque Operations Office.  Authorizes the
        establishment of policies and procedures for the management of
        nuclear weapon development and production activities.

    b.  Assistant Manager for Operations and Weapons.

        (1)  Establishes policies and procedures for the management of
             nuclear weapon development and production activities.

        (2)  Issues all changes to AL Appendix 56XB.

    c.  The Director, Production Assurance and Operations Division.  Serves
        as the administrator of this Order and its associated Appendix.

    d.  Heads of Divisions and Offices.  Provide management oversight in
        their respective functional areas to ensure Design Agency and
        Production Agency compliance with applicable requirements as defined
        in AL Appendix 56XB.

    e.  Design Agencies and Production Agencies.  Comply with applicable
        requirements as defined in AL Appendix 56XB.



                                        Bruce G. Twining
                                        Manager


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